Start-up: Portucel Soporcel PM2

Portucel Soporcel PM2, Portugal (FINE) vacuum system upgrade started-up smoothly. Final connections and commissioning of this turn key project were done during normal felt change shutdown so long shutdowns were not needed.

One EP500-700-D1 turbo is serving forming section, felt uhle boxes and PU roll #3. Ecopump Turbo replaced 3 pcs 904 type water ring pumps.

Runtech Systems is a global provider of engineered systems tailored to the pulp and paper industries. Runtech works with customers to better understand and control their operational conditions to maximize efficiency and cost effectiveness. Our main target is to bring notable energy savings and highly improved process efficiency for board, tissue and paper mills.

Runtech's patented solutions include energy efficient vacuum system and heat recovery optimization, runnability optimization, dewatering, doctoring and cleanliness optimization as well as ropeless tail threading, including related services, spare parts and paper machine audits and consulting.